Projects

On 4 and 5 November 2025, the Slovenian Water Agency hosted the international conference “Water Management in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges” in Portorož.

To better protect people and property in the event of natural and other disasters in Slovenia, a public warning and alerting system called SI-ALARM, known internationally as SI-ALERT, is being established. It will disseminate alert notifications and allow emergency messages to be sent rapidly in the form of so-called push messages to mobile phones of users located within a defined geographical area.

For the first time, Slovenia took over the Presidency of the informal MED9 group of the nine like-minded Mediterranean EU Member States on 1 January 2025. Members of the group are: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia.
The Presidency will focus on further enhancing the role and visibility of the MED9 in the EU and in the Mediterranean by working together on strengthening region’s resilience through better competitiveness, empowerment and capacity building, as well as close coordination on current foreign policy issues.

The Archives of the Republic of Slovenia is the central and the largest archival institution in Slovenia. Its mission is of great importance as it is responsible for acquiring, preserving, arranging and describing Slovenian national archival heritage, as well as ensuring its availability to the public. It is the custodian of archival records that have permanent significance and immeasurable value – not only for the state of Slovenia and for the Slovenian nation, but also for every individual. Although the roots of the Slovenian state archive’s activities reach much further in the past, the year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Archives as an independent institution.

The Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention, organised every three years, is a crucial milestone for the global water community and the Water Convention as it is the largest and only international event driving the transboundary water cooperation agenda at the global level. The tenth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention (MoP 10) was taking place in Ljubljana (Slovenia) from 23 to 25 October 2024.

On May 1, 2004, Slovenia, alongside nine other Central and Eastern European countries, became a full member of the European Union. This marked the fifth and largest, as well as the most well prepared, expansion of the European Union.

The direct grant is awarded under the EU4Health Programme 2022 to implement IAVSur - BME project. IAVSur - BME is 3-year project which provides a sustainable solution to one of the biggest challenges in the field of IAV ecology. Through efficient collaboration among different sectors and professions the project contributes to the establishment of a coordinated surveillance system under One Health approach.

Today we hear the phrases "green transition" and "sustainable development" at every step, but at the same time we see that the understanding of "green", "greening" and "sustainable" can be very different. In Slovenia, the basic starting point for understanding the "green transition" and "sustainable development" are undoubtedly the fundamental international acts in this area, which are also binding for Slovenia: the European Green Deal and the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, which are interconnected, but each has its own goals.

The second Swiss contribution is a financial instrument implemented over the period 2019–2029 and aimed at reducing economic and social disparities within the European Union 13 EU Member States. Of the total CHF 1.102 billion, CHF 16 million has been allocated to the Republic of Slovenia under this contribution.

Slovenia reintroduced temporary control on the internal Schengen border with Croatia and Hungary on 21 October 2023 as a temporary measure.

The floods of early August 2023 caused catastrophic devastation across much of Slovenia. The Government reacted quickly and adopted measures to deal with the consequences. Comprehensive reconstruction will take time and will include measures to rehabilitate and upgrade infrastructure, as well as further assistance to those affected. At the heart of the reconstruction process is strategic spatial planning. The goal is to build greater resilience to future extreme weather events caused by climate change.

Important Projects of Common European Interest, IPCEI) "Microelectronics-2" strengthens the EU Member States' capacity to build and enhance EU autonomy and resilience in semiconductor value chains, in which Slovenia intends to participate, as part of the national Recovery and Resilience Plan – Digital Transformation of the Economy.

Circular land management is about translating the principles of the circular economy into spatial development. Rather than abandoning built structures, it encourages their re-use, the renovation of buildings and built-up land. This approach reduces negative impacts on the environment and contributes to the conservation of natural resources.

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities provides non-financial assistance to the most deprived people in the form of food packages and co-financing various accompanying measures that promote their social inclusion.

The Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport intends to implement the European Common Data Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI-CIS) project as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, more specifically under the Digital Economy Transformation component.

With the European Infrastructure for Blockchain Services (EABS) hub, an appropriate test infrastructure for blockchains will be put in place, contributing to more reliable cross-border, national and local services.

Digitally connceting spaces, environment, water and nature for a green location
2021–2026

The Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief is participating as a project partner in the European Commission Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid’s project Safe and Equal in EMErgencies – “SEE ME”, on the basis of a grant agreement between the European Commission and the lead partner’s Ministry of the Interior, Civil Protection of Croatia, and the project partner’s Ministry of the Interior, Directorate for Emergency Situations, Montenegro.

To mark the 150th anniversary of birth of architect Jože Plečnik, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia declared 2022 the Year of Jože Plečnik. The recent inscription of selected works by Plečnik in Ljubljana on the UNESCO World Heritage List represents a valuable international recognition for the protection and appreciation of architectural heritage important for humanity as a whole and at the same time a commitment to protect it even more diligently and to integrate it into contemporary life.

The multilingual touring exhibition “Plečnik’s Ljubljana” was created in 2017 to mark the 145th anniversary of his birth. It was designed to promote the architect’s legacy internationally and to support the nomination of Plečnik’s works for inscription on the World Heritage List. The exhibition has so far been a great success in the places it has toured around the world, from Madrid to Moscow and from Toronto to Sao Paolo. Set up by the Museum of Architecture and Design and the Museums and Galleries of Ljubljana – Plečnik Collection – under the auspices of the Slovenian Ministry of Culture, the exhibition will be on display in an updated form in 2022, the Year of Jože Plečnik.

The Strategy of Digital Transformation of the Economy determines how Slovenia will guarantee the transition to a modern digital economy in the next decade. By 2030, Slovenia will become a leading hub for advanced digital technologies in Europe and will be among the top three European countries in the Advanced Digital Technology Adoption Index.

The project focuses on overcoming barriers to meeting EU recycling targets and achieving full implementation of the Waste Management and Waste Prevention Programme of the Republic of Slovenia.
The project introduces an integrated set of complementary technical, digital, environmental, social and circular solutions to unlock the full potential of the programme, maximise material self-sufficiency and achieve increased circular returns in the waste and resource sector.

The Programme promoting Investment and the Internationalisation of the Slovenian Economy sets ambitious objectives and clear strategic and efficient measures for a 5-year period, from December 2021 to November 2026 that are designed to ensure the long-term competitiveness and resilience of the Slovenian export economy and attract sustainability-oriented investment.

Slovenia is actively involved in addressing challenges to international peace and security within the UN, and is running for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2024–2025 period.

The Recovery and Resilience Plan (the RRP) is a national programme of reforms and investments to mitigate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia and to contribute to the goals of the REPowerEU Plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the green transition. The planned measures will support long-term sustainable growth and address the challenges of the green and digital transition by 2026.

As part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), the Ministry of Infrastructure will participate in investments in rail and road transport. The planned measures will support long-term sustainable growth and address the challenges of the green and digital transition.

Between 17 and 22 July 2021, Ljubljana hosted the international choir festival Europa Cantat 2021, which took take place in a hybrid form due to the COVID-19 pandemic – with online and live events. The educational core of the festival took place entirely on the Europa Cantat online feed, on top of that, we were be able to listen to live concerts by international stars and top domestic choirs at Kongresni trg, Novi trg, the Slovenian Philharmonic and Cankarjev dom.

On the occasion of its second Presidency of the Council of the European Union, works by its most renowned artists will represent Slovenia. Slovenia hosts a retrospective exhibition of the internationally recognised costume designer Alan Hranitelj in cooperation with the renowned set designer Marko Japelj, who arranged an installation offering a glimpse into the artist’s wardrobe at the premises of the Council of the EU. The creations, which cross over from costume design to different worlds of art and combine seemingly incompatible motives, reflect the imaginary world of an artist committed to eternal beauty.

The curator of the exhibition, the Slovenian Marko Košan, has prepared a selection of works by thirteen Slovenian artists who, in the midst of the present-day flood of visual images from mass media, are looking for new forms of painterly, sculptural and photographic expression, aimed at exploring new utopias of an (uncertain) future. The exhibition was opened by the Slovenian Minister of Culture, Vasko Simoniti, and the Chair of the European Parliament's Artistic Committee, Karol Karski. The exhibition, which was created in cooperation with the The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Koroška as part of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will be on display in the European Parliamet and also on the website of the Ministry of Culture until the end of this year.

The premiere of the Waterman ballet on 1 July 2021 marked the start of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The ballet staged on Bled Island by Slovenian National Theatre Maribor, choreographed by internationally renowned choreographer Edward Clug and with original music by slovenian composer Milko Lazar was attended by representatives of the Slovenian Government and members of the College of Commissioners.

The virtual exhibition "Pioneers of Slovenian Modern Architecture – Fabiani, Plečnik and Vurnik – Forms for a New Democracy" is on display on social channels and on the website of the Ministry of Culture. The exhibition is complemented daily by one of the works from the rich architectural heritage of the great three Slovenian architects. It was prepared in cooperation with photographer Stane Jeršič and art historian Bojana Čampa. The exhibition is organised under the Slovenian EU Council Presidency.

The general objective of this action is to empower the National Access Points (NAPs) as the backbone for ITS digital infrastructure. Also, it will facilitate national & EU-wide operational coordination for the harmonization and implementation of the European specifications.

The pilot project for the implementation of spatial planning and construction legislation (the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning – MESP Pilot) tests the feasibility, integration and interoperability of tasks prescribed by the spatial planning and construction legislation, and represents the basis for the preparation of projects in the coming 2021–2027 financial perspective.

The project "Preparation of documentation for the 2nd section of the 3rd development axis south, on the section from the Maline connection to the international border crossing Metlika and to the Črnomelj south connection" includes the preparation of documentation for the entire second section of the third development axis south, which is divided into three subsections:
A - 8 kilometers from the Maline junction to the Metlika - north junction,
B - 2.5 km from the Metlika - north connection to the Metlika border crossing and
C - 20 kilometers from the Gradnik fork to Črnomelj - south.
The total cost of the project is EUR 8 million of which EUR 2.15 million was co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

1. Overview
2. Call for Alternative fuels infrastructure Facilitiy - transport (AFIF II) for the period 2024-2025
3. Call for proposal under Connecting Europe Facility – Transport 2024


The objective of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is to accelerate investments in trans-European networks in the transport, energy, and telecommunications sectors, facilitating cross-border connections, enhancing economic, social, and territorial cohesion, and contributing to a more competitive and sustainable social market economy, as well as to the fight against climate change.

The Action aims to establish a suitable technical framework based on EU and national legislations, and to lead all the necessary preparatory studies for effective implementation of Onshore Power Supply infrastructure in at least 16 EU maritime ports including the port of Koper.

The Action includes elaboration of design documentation for the part of the Ljubljana Hub between the Ljubljana Šiška station, the main Ljubljana Railway Station, the Ljubljana Moste and Ljubljana Zalog station; including tracks between them. A serious bottleneck has been identified in this area, which needs to be eliminated.

With regard to public transport, particularly information on multimodality and the issuing of smart cards, significant harmonisation will be required for the wide range of standards and technical specifications. Deploying a set of harmonised European public data standards (Transmodel, NeTEx and SIRI), will enable union-wide multimodal travel information services.

The Ministry of Infrastructure has received a decision from the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy on support for the construction of the connection road Ljubečna-Celje east motorway junction, an investment worth EUR 4.35 million, of which EUR 2.8 million will be co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

The reconstruction of the Cerknica-Bloška Polica road, is a part of the Operational Programme for the Implementation of European Cohesion Policy 2014–2020. The total cost of the project is EUR 3.6 million of which EUR 2.6 million was co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

On 16 November 2020, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy approved EU funding for the project of safety and technical upgrade of the Karavanke railway tunnel. This project is encompassing the upgrade of a about 6.1 km railway tunnel and line with a total value of 79.3 million. EU’s Cohesion Fund is contributing EUR 49.2 million. through the “Operational Programme for the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy” for the 2014-2020 programming period.

On 25 November 2019, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy issued a decision on support for the construction of the Kidričevo bypass, an investment worth EUR 14.7 million, of which EUR 6.67 million will be co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

Under the umbrella of the E-ARK3 Project 20 partners are supporting the development of the CEF eArchiving Building Block as a solution for long-term information assurance. It provides the specifications, reference software, training and service desk support for digital archiving.

The purpose of the project is to improve rail interoperability with technical specifications pertaining to passenger and cargo services in accordance with EU regulations. This will ensure the fulfilment or implementation of TSI standards in the Slovenian railway network.

The establishment of the Slovenian Centre for Traffic Control and Management in Critical Situations at Sea, valued at EUR 2.32 million, is a part of the Operational Programme for the Implementation of European Cohesion Policy 2014–2020 and has received EUR 1.56 million in funds from the European Cohesion Fund.

On 8 September 2020, the European Commission approved co-funding for the project of construction of the Second track Divača-Koper, namely for the construction of the tunnel T8 and viaducts V1 and V2. The project is a encompassing the construction of 4.9 km of newly built viaducts and tunnels without equipment. EU’s Cohesion Fund is contributing EUR 80 000 000 through the “Operational Programme for the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy” for the 2014-2020 programming period.

The Ministry of Infrastructure has received a decision from the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy on support for the project document elaboration for the connection road of the 3rd development axis – Slovenj Gradec southern bypass, an investment worth EUR 0.83 million, of which EUR 0.59 million will be co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

The purpose of the project is the development of devices for older models of cars and other vehicle categories to promote the use of the e-Call service – a European-wide emergency call (112) made by passengers or automatically via the activation of car sensors after a collision.

Slovenia held the Presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2021, assuming this role for the second time in 13 years. The Slovenian Presidency was based on four priorities under the slogan "Together. Resilient. Europe." Working with the European institutions and the Member States, it has strengthened the EU’s resilience to various crises and helped countries with the post-pandemic recovery and digital transformation. It has also made important progress in improving working conditions, the security of European citizens and the process of enlargement to the Western Balkans.